World leaders react as Israel, Lebanon agree ceasefire deal
World leaders have welcomed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which came into force on Wednesday...
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Five forgotten conflicts of 2024
The wars in the Mideast and Ukraine-Russia have dominated world headlines in 2024 but several other conflicts are ravaging countries...
Pope Francis calls for global landmine ban, highlights suffering in Palestine, Ukraine
Pope Francis has renewed his call for an end to the production and use of anti-personnel landmines, condemning them as...
Philippine VP denies plot to assassinate president Marcos
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday denied she was plotting to kill President Ferdinand Marcos, saying her comments that...
Landmine victims rally against US decision to supply Ukraine
Landmine victims from across the world gathered at a conference in Cambodia on Tuesday to protest the United States' decision...
‘Breathing cars’: How donkeys become lifeline for Gazans facing war-induced shortages
Amina Abu Maghasib's livelihood rests on one animal: a donkey that pulls the cart she uses to transport people around...
Lives lost as Storm Bert unleashes 70mph winds, severe flooding across UK
Storm Bert continues its relentless assault on the UK, claiming a fourth life as 70mph winds and severe flooding wreak...
UK: Minister says self-diagnosed mental health issues driving up benefits costs
A rise in people self-diagnosing with mental health problems is fuelling Britain’s worklessness crisis, Liz Kendall has said. The Work and Pensions...
Jordan: Gunman killed in “terrorist attack” near Israeli embassy
A gunman was shot dead, and three police officers were injured during a shooting near the Israeli embassy in the...
Sexual violence against children rises by 1,000% in Haiti, UN says
The year 2024 has seen a staggering 1,000 per cent or ten-fold surge in sexual violence against children in Haiti...
